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Chicago, IL
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Fintech
The Principal Software Engineer will lead cloud-native transformations of legacy applications, focusing on architecture, implementation, and team mentorship with a strong emphasis on Azure cloud services and best practices.
Top Skills: .Net Core.Net FrameworkAzureC#Ci/CdCloudDevsecopsDockerKubernetesOracle
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Chicago, IL
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204K-306K Annually
Senior level
204K-306K Annually
Senior level
Marketing Tech • Sales • Software
The Principal Software Engineer will lead architecture and technical initiatives, mentor engineers, deliver scalable systems, and integrate AI into platform solutions.
Top Skills: Ai-Driven Development ToolsAWSAzureGCPJavaKubernetesPythonScala
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Chicago, IL
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Automation • Manufacturing
The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical vision and architect scalable software systems, mentor engineers, and ensure robust solutions, driving innovation in a fast-paced environment.
Top Skills: Ai/MlApi GatewayAWSC#DynamoDBEcsFargateGraphQLJavaScriptLambdaReactRestS3Step Functions
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In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
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Healthtech
The Principal Software Engineer leads technical architecture, coding, and mentoring initiatives within a cloud-based EHR environment, enhancing product features and performance across multiple services and technologies.
Top Skills: .NetAsp.NetAsp.Net CoreAWSSQL ServerWcfWebapi
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
195K-260K Annually
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195K-260K Annually
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Fintech • Payments
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will architect WEX's Data-as-a-Service platform, set standards, guide strategy, and mentor teams while driving innovation with modern technologies.
Top Skills: AirflowDagsterDbtDeltaIcebergKafkaMl-Ready Data ServicesSpark
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Remote
Chicago, IL
220K-303K Annually
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220K-303K Annually
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Mobile • Sharing Economy • Transportation
The Principal Software Engineer will design and build scalable core technology systems for Lime's fleet and mentor a team of engineers. Responsibilities include defining technical strategy and collaborating cross-functionally to improve technology and user experiences.
Top Skills: Backend SystemsCloud TechnologiesIotSoftware Development
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Remote
Chicago, IL
146K-183K Annually
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146K-183K Annually
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Software
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead frontend or full stack development, mentor junior developers, enhance product features, and ensure coding best practices.
Top Skills: AngularGraphQLTypescript
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Remote
Chicago, IL
170K-190K Annually
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170K-190K Annually
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Information Technology • Software • Analytics • Business Intelligence
Lead AI integration and development in full stack applications, mentor engineers, design scalable systems, and ensure reliability in production environments.
Top Skills: APIsCi/CdLlmsPythonReactSnowflake
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Remote
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Social Media
As a Senior Principal Software Engineer, you will lead cross-organizational initiatives, mentor engineers, and develop web services using modern technologies, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
Top Skills: AWSGithub ActionsJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesNode.jsReact
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Remote
Chicago, IL
314K-502K Annually
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314K-502K Annually
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Software
The Principal Software Engineer will lead and shape the Data Platform's technical direction, drive architectural standards, mentor teams, and enhance HubSpot's AI-powered CRM capabilities.
Top Skills: Ai/MlData ArchitectureDeveloper FrameworksDistributed SystemsIngestion PipelinesStorage SystemsSynchronization Systems
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Chicago, IL
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Fintech • Financial Services
The Principal Software Engineer leads software delivery for an ecommerce platform, mentoring teams, driving architecture and innovation, and ensuring high-quality solutions and performance.
Top Skills: AWSC#Ci/CdCSSDockerGCPHTMLJavaJavaScriptKubernetesNode.jsNoSQLPythonReactSpring BootSpring FrameworkSQL
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Remote
Chicago, IL
120K-155K Annually
Senior level
120K-155K Annually
Senior level
Insurance • Financial Services
The Principal Software Developer will lead technical solutions, mentor team members, design systems, and ensure performance and security standards are met, working closely with cross-functional teams.
Top Skills: .Net.Net CoreAPIsAsp.Net MvcAzureC#Ci/CdDocument DbsSql DbsTypescript
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6 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
314K-502K Annually
Senior level
314K-502K Annually
Senior level
Software
Lead the architecture of Commerce Hub by defining core domain models, building intricate systems, and mentoring engineers while influencing product strategy.
Top Skills: AICRMDistributed SystemsFinancial Models
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Remote
Chicago, IL
130K-180K Annually
Senior level
130K-180K Annually
Senior level
Marketing Tech • Software
The Principal Software Engineer leads project development, collaborates on architecture, mentors engineers, and contributes to both server-side and client-side coding while enhancing system performance and security.
Top Skills: AWSGCPJavaScriptLaravelAzureNoSQLPHPReactReact NativeSQLVue
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Remote
Chicago, IL
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315K-315K Annually
Senior level
315K-315K Annually
Senior level
Edtech • Kids + Family • Sales • Social Impact • Software
The Principal AI Engineer will design and build AI-driven systems, applying large language models to enhance educational tools and products. Responsibilities include prototyping workflows, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating across teams while mentoring engineers.
Top Skills: AWSLarge Language ModelsRuby On RailsVue
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Remote
Chicago, IL
150K-195K Annually
Senior level
150K-195K Annually
Senior level
Cybersecurity
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the Data Discovery and Removal Automation Team, developing automation solutions and web crawlers, providing technical direction, and ensuring system scalability and security.
Top Skills: AWSAzureDjangoElasticsearchGCPKafkaKubernetesMongoDBNode.jsPostgresPuppeteerPythonRabbitMQRedisSQL
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In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
132K-225K Annually
Expert/Leader
132K-225K Annually
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Gaming
Design, develop, and implement gameplay, UI, and systems in Unreal Engine and C++ while collaborating across teams for an MMO game.
Top Skills: C++Unreal Engine
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
177K-277K Annually
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177K-277K Annually
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Digital Media • Gaming • Internet of Things • News + Entertainment • Retail • Business Intelligence • Cybersecurity
The Principal Software Engineer will define the technical vision, oversee platform design, collaborate with stakeholders, mentor engineers, and ensure timely software delivery.
Top Skills: AWSAzureC++ConfluenceGCPGitGoJavaJIRAMicrosoft Office SuitePython
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In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
141K-229K Annually
Senior level
141K-229K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Cloud • Digital Media • Machine Learning • Mobile • Software • Industrial
The Principal Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain high-performance frontend applications for XR experiences, collaborating with UX teams and leading complex projects within the AEC industry.
Top Skills: AWSDockerElectronGoJavaScriptJenkinsJSONNoSQLProtobufReactSQLTauriTravisTypescriptWebsockets
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Remote
Chicago, IL
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140K-180K Annually
Senior level
140K-180K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology
Lead the design and evolution of Vultr's global cloud networking platform. Oversee implementation, manage services, and support production systems.
Top Skills: GoKubernetesLinuxPHPRustSQL
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Remote
Chicago, IL
170K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
170K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Software • Analytics • Business Intelligence
The Principal Software Engineer will lead AI integration in cloud-native applications, mentor engineers, and ensure system reliability while overseeing full-stack development using React and Python.
Top Skills: AIAPIsLlmsPythonReactSnowflake
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
144K-288K Annually
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144K-288K Annually
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Fitness • Healthtech • Retail • Pharmaceutical
Lead the design and development of software solutions for health care providers. Collaborate with teams to adopt best software engineering practices while mentoring development teams.
Top Skills: AngularAzureBigtableCi/Cd ToolsGCPGitJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesMongo DbNeo4JNetNode.jsOctopusOpenshiftPython
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Remote
Chicago, IL
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175K-195K Annually
Expert/Leader
175K-195K Annually
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Healthtech
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the unification of identity systems across the Transcarent platform, ensuring secure and scalable architecture while mentoring teams and collaborating with cross-functional leadership on identity strategy.
Top Skills: Api SecurityIdentity FederationJwtOauth2OidcSAMLSso
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Remote
Chicago, IL
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
Cybersecurity
The role involves designing and developing secure software solutions, focusing on innovative sensor technology for Linux environments, and enhancing customer adoption through collaboration.
Top Skills: Auth0AWSDockerGCPGitKubernetesRustTypescript
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Remote
Chicago, IL
Expert/Leader
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Cybersecurity
Design and develop scalable features for secure software. Advocate for quality standards and engage with customers. Work remotely with a focus on product improvement.
Top Skills: Auth0AWSClaudeGitGithub CopilotRustTypescript
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